The Normal Record. May 1900

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THE NORMAL RECORD.
July 1897 to July 1899. Elected President of
State Normal School Chico, California, July
31, 1899.
Translator of Rein's Outlines of Pedagogics
Ziehn's Physiological Psychology. Author
of Phonics and Reading jointly with Amelia
F. Lucas and contributor to the Educational
Review, Western Journal of Education,
Northwestern Monthly, Pedagogical Seminary and Home and School Journal and other
educational journals, including some German
periodicals. One of the organizers of the
Herbart Society and of the Illinois Society
for Child Study and member and officer of
the California State Teachers' Association
and National Educational Association.
Already numerous beneficial changes have
been made in the course of study and general
system of management of our Normal School.
Minor L. Seymour.
Minor L. Seymour was born in Genoa,
New York, September 10, 1835. Following
his public school education, he entered the
Academy at Owego, New York; later became a student in Ithaca Academy, being a
schoolmate of the son of Mr. Cornell at the
time the latter endowed Cornell University.
Commenced teaching at the age of nineteen
and taught until he took special course in
Normal University of Illinois, 1865-66. He
was principal of the Adeline public school,
1869-71; of the Foreston public school, 1871-
73; of the Blue Island public school, near
Chicago, 1873-79. From 1879 to 1888 he was
Processor of Natural Science in Normal
University, Normal, Illinois; made Curator
of the Museum in 1882. Came to California
in 1888; became enrolled as an instructor in
Natural Sciences, in the State Normal at
Chico, which branch he has taught for
twenty-one years. In his forty years of
teaching he has only lost one, and was one of
the first teachers of our school, having
served as Vice-President for the last eight
years.
Esther Marian Wilson.
Esther Marian Wilson, a native of Wilson,
New York, and graduate of Wilson Collegiate
Institute. In music a pupii of Max Piutti at
Well's College, and at the N. E. Conservatory.    Several years  also  spent   in   Boston
studying at the Normal Art and under the
private tuition of Madam De Rochement and
Mary Dana Hicks. Began teaching as preceptress in the High School at Niagra Falls,
where she had charge of drawing in the
senior class. Art work soon received an impetus that increased steadily until eventually an Art Department vas created for the
city schools with Miss Wilson at its head.
Remained here sixteen years. In January,
1899 resigned for the purpose of further
study in Boston and abroad. In August,
1890, came to California and since that time
Chico Normal has claimed her service. She
is a careful teacher, thoroughly informed in
all branches of her work.
Frances Parmeter.
Miss Frances Parmeter is a native of New
York and a graduate of the State Normal,
Potsdam, where she taught in the Training
Department five years. Resigned, spent
fifteen months traveling and studying in
Europe. Given Principalship of Training
Departments of State Normal, Whitewater,
Wisconsin, remaining here for six and a half
years. Then made Principal of Training
department of our school; after three years
made Preceptress of the Normal proper.
Resigned in 1898, returning to her home
in the East. In 1899 given position of
English Teacher and Preceptress. She is a
teacher of rare ability, impressing upon her
students the importance of careful preparation in all matters.
Elizabeth   RDgars.
Miss Elizabeth Rogers is a native of New
York. She is a graduate of Monticello
Academy; has attended Drew's Ladies' Seminary. Taught several years in New York
and New Jersey. Is a graduate of the Normal College at Albany, from which she came
to Chico, 1890, and has since held position of
Principal of Primary Department, Training
School. Is at present East on leave of absence. She is a close student of children,
prefers to teach them, and understands
them almost perfectly.
E. N.   Henderson.
E. N. Henderson was born in La Salle Co.,
Illinois. December 17,   1869.    Started   to   a